Comments on: Reading in the New Year http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reading-in-the-new-year Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:42:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toni Gomez http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6470 Toni Gomez Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:45:11 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6470 Good luck. It looks to be a great reading time for you in 2010. Good luck. It looks to be a great reading time for you in 2010.

]]> By: J. Kaye http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6468 J. Kaye Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:27:15 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6468 Welcome to the 100+ and the Support Your Local Library Reading Challenges. I am so glad you have decided to join us in the fun. 2010 is going to be a great year in reading. I can just feel it! Welcome to the 100+ and the Support Your Local Library Reading Challenges. I am so glad you have decided to join us in the fun. 2010 is going to be a great year in reading. I can just feel it!

]]> By: Phyl http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6457 Phyl Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:51:13 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6457 I think you're very wise; book reading should not be a "have-to" sort of thing. I'm doing a similar strategy, since I don't read very quickly. I've started doing book reviews through Net Galley, which has a lot more university-level books. But I've realized I need to be close to finishing one before I ask for another, so I don't have someone wondering why I haven't done the review I promised. Same strategy with Library Thing. I'm not requesting new books in any month where I have other reviews to catch up on. And I've only joined one Challenge this year (the <a href="http://worldreligionchallenge.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">World Religion Challenge</a>. I think you’re very wise; book reading should not be a “have-to” sort of thing.

I’m doing a similar strategy, since I don’t read very quickly. I’ve started doing book reviews through Net Galley, which has a lot more university-level books. But I’ve realized I need to be close to finishing one before I ask for another, so I don’t have someone wondering why I haven’t done the review I promised.

Same strategy with Library Thing. I’m not requesting new books in any month where I have other reviews to catch up on.

And I’ve only joined one Challenge this year (the World Religion Challenge.

]]> By: Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6443 Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:42:28 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6443 oh, you've picked some great challenges! I didn't realize how closely the Social Justice Challenge ties in with the HALF THE SKY Mercy Corps/One Table challenge I posted about. Thanks for letting me know more about Natasha's project; I'm going to look at the monthly schedule. oh, you’ve picked some great challenges! I didn’t realize how closely the Social Justice Challenge ties in with the HALF THE SKY Mercy Corps/One Table challenge I posted about. Thanks for letting me know more about Natasha’s project; I’m going to look at the monthly schedule.

]]> By: Staci http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6439 Staci Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:03:18 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6439 I think a lot of us are looking at 2010 like that!! I love the "deliberate reading" and will have to really remember that for the new year. I love to read and don't want it to feel like a chore. I will be very selective in-regards to review books (accepting very few) only doing a couple of tours, and mostly concentrating on my library loot and personal library. You rocked those challenges Margot!!! I think a lot of us are looking at 2010 like that!! I love the “deliberate reading” and will have to really remember that for the new year. I love to read and don’t want it to feel like a chore. I will be very selective in-regards to review books (accepting very few) only doing a couple of tours, and mostly concentrating on my library loot and personal library. You rocked those challenges Margot!!!

]]> By: Chrizette http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6427 Chrizette Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:03:00 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6427 I have always loved reading but it has gotten away from me the last few years. Then on my birthday this year, I decided to buy a "from me-to me" gift for myself (books off course). Now that I have re-discovered my love for reading, I found "book-blogs" - who knew! And for the first time ever, I am entering a challenge (only one to get me started) to see if I am able to commit myself to it! I am joining the "100+ books challenge" from the J Kaye' Book Blog. Wish me luck! I have always loved reading but it has gotten away from me the last few years. Then on my birthday this year, I decided to buy a “from me-to me” gift for myself (books off course). Now that I have re-discovered my love for reading, I found “book-blogs” – who knew! And for the first time ever, I am entering a challenge (only one to get me started) to see if I am able to commit myself to it! I am joining the “100+ books challenge” from the J Kaye’ Book Blog. Wish me luck!

]]> By: Beth F http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6418 Beth F Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:18:05 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6418 Good for you! I am being a bit more realistic about challenges, but I look at them as fun. I really try to complete them, but if I fail, I don't stress about it. Good for you! I am being a bit more realistic about challenges, but I look at them as fun. I really try to complete them, but if I fail, I don’t stress about it.

]]> By: Sallie (FullTime-Life) http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6417 Sallie (FullTime-Life) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:15:04 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6417 very interestingi post; it seems to me that you still have a lot of challenges. I think I'll look up that Library one. That might work for me; we love libraries. Dumb question: How many books do you carry with you in the RV at one time? I have trouble sometimes finding room for a TBR pile in ours -- that's one thing I'll enjoy about our canal cottage in Florida (when we get there). very interestingi post; it seems to me that you still have a lot of challenges. I think I’ll look up that Library one. That might work for me; we love libraries. Dumb question: How many books do you carry with you in the RV at one time? I have trouble sometimes finding room for a TBR pile in ours — that’s one thing I’ll enjoy about our canal cottage in Florida (when we get there).

]]> By: Robin of My Two Blessings http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6415 Robin of My Two Blessings Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:52:32 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6415 Congratulations on completing your challenges. My plan is to read my own books. That said, the majority of challenges I will be involved with in 2010, I already have the books on my shelves. Books I want to read or reread. I'm being picky about the arcs or review books I accept, making sure they will fit in with my challenges. I don't like the pressure of "having" to read something. Reading for me is my relaxation and for pleasure. So when I start feeling stressed about it, then I will re think, re organize, etc. I'm also doing Book chick City's thriller challenge. Congratulations on completing your challenges. My plan is to read my own books. That said, the majority of challenges I will be involved with in 2010, I already have the books on my shelves. Books I want to read or reread. I’m being picky about the arcs or review books I accept, making sure they will fit in with my challenges. I don’t like the pressure of “having” to read something. Reading for me is my relaxation and for pleasure. So when I start feeling stressed about it, then I will re think, re organize, etc. I’m also doing Book chick City’s thriller challenge.

]]> By: Bumbles http://joyfullyretired.com/2009/12/11/reading-in-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6414 Bumbles Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:36:58 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.com/?p=5035#comment-6414 That sounds like a healthy plan to me! I started off this year scrambling to finish Edgar Sawtelle and Anna Karenina back to back in January in time to participate in book group discussions online. It felt like homework - although I did enjoy both books and the conversations about them. So I decided to chillax the hell out and read what I wanted when I wanted and am a much happier Bumble. That's why I turn down ARC's and have toned down my book group schedule. So many interests - so little time. So when I find something that interests me, I spend as much time as I can with it. The quality is better that way. That sounds like a healthy plan to me! I started off this year scrambling to finish Edgar Sawtelle and Anna Karenina back to back in January in time to participate in book group discussions online. It felt like homework – although I did enjoy both books and the conversations about them. So I decided to chillax the hell out and read what I wanted when I wanted and am a much happier Bumble. That’s why I turn down ARC’s and have toned down my book group schedule. So many interests – so little time. So when I find something that interests me, I spend as much time as I can with it. The quality is better that way.

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